Recent content by SOCAL

Well my boat isn't as fast as most, but anyway. Cruise - 19 knts RPM's - 3200 GPH - 7.5

I was at the Long Beach Show a couple of weeks ago and I overheard about a 31' being built when I was at the Parker booth. I was going to come back to ask a few question about it, but never made it back. Did they say it was going to be a pilothouse, center console or both?

No you don't have to paint it. Mine isn't.

I have the canvas back on my boat and it has good points and bad points. The good points it makes it alot easier to monitor whats going on in the cockpit and makes the cockpit seem bigger. The down side is if you just open the center and people don't have there sealegs the canvas is the first...

I have the 9000 series Flowscan and I really like it. It replaces my tach so no new holes in the dash. It also interfaces with the GPS to give you NMPG. Its a bit more than the Navman.

Well I hope someone gets pictures of the new 31' they are working on, thats what I'm waiting for.

I have a full tower on my boat. Its hinged on the back legs and bolted on the front. Folds down in the cockpit. I had struts put on my to make it easier to lift byyourself. Without the struts its really hard for one person to put it up, but can be done.

I have a 2000 25' with the Volvo diesel. Its been a very good and reliable engine. Parts are not the cheapest. I currently have over 2400 hours with no problems. With 4 people, full load of fuel, 100 lbs of ice in the fish hold, full bait tank and full tuna tower I get 2.7 - 2.8 nmpg at 18...